Globe staff photos of the month, February 2018

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: record temperatures, bringing dental care to Jamaica, retiring Paul Pierce’s Celtic number, a Super Bowl loss, and the start of Red Sox spring training in Florida.

Community members in Brockton gathered for a vigil in memory of 8-year-old Edson Brito and 5-year-old Lason Brito on Feb. 8. The two boys were fatally stabbed and found in a Prospect Street home on Feb. 5. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

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Beatrice Frongillo, 5, made chalk hearts on the pavement at the entrance to the Winchester Public Library on Feb. 26. A 22-year-old woman was killed in a midday stabbing at the library two days prior. (Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff)

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Students sat on the sidewalk during a walkout at Somerville High School on Feb 28. They gathered in front of the school and and sat in a lockdown crouch position for 17 minutes, in honor of the 17 people killed in the recent Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting in Florida. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

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Children peered through the windows to watch as patients have their teeth extracted inside the makeshift dental clinic established by dental students organized by Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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A person on a paddleboard was all alone while crossing the Charles River late morning on February 26. (David L. Ryan/Globe Staff)

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A jogger spread her arms out to soak up some sunshine while running on Castle Island on Feb. 27. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

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A bundled-up cyclist passed a bike-themed mural while riding on the Esplanade on Feb. 6. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff)

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Amelia Chick, 3, of Concord, played with a pig balloon as she and other Jimmy Fund Clinic pediatric patients celebrated their love of pigs the day before National Pig Day at Dana Farber. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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Krissy Magown, of Boston, walked her dog, Maggie, on the beach as the sun rose over Pleasure Bay on Feb. 7. The pair make the walk every day “even when it’s 2 degrees,” she said. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

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Angier Elementary School students in Newton, including third grader Ryan Dawley (center), tried to catch snowflakes on their tongues as they waited for the bus on Feb. 7. (Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff)

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A 100th birthday party was held on Feb. 8 for World War ll veteran Anthony Barrasso at the Don Orione Home in East Boston. He saluted his friends as he is wheeled to the front of the room during a ceremony. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)

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Alexis Smith at her Dorchester home on Feb. 6. Smith is the mother of Ameen Lacy, who was shot Dec. 6 outside the Tobin Community Center and died at the hospital two days later. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

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People paid their respects at a makeshift memorial for two Needham High School students, Talia Newfield and Adrienne Garrido, who were struck and killed by a car on Feb. 10. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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Dainika Balan, 17, a student from Boston Arts Academy, wore face paint similar to characters from the Black Panther comic book series during a discussion of the “Black Panther” film at the school on Feb. 14. (Keith Bedford/Globe Staff)

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A Massachusetts State Police trooper held Janne, a puppy that troopers helped to transport from Puerto Rico back to Massachusetts and who is now up for adoption at Sterling Animal Shelter. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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Eileen Soule-Freeman’s rooster, Gollum, with a chick, at her home in Plymouth on Feb. 1. For a while, the family kept the “therapy” rooster at the house, but after neighbors complained to the town, the family was told to get rid of it. The family has since brought a complaint with the Massachusetts CommissionAagainst Discrimination. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

George Vouros, 92, was the first of four Iwo Jima veterans escorted by Marines into the Marine Corps League’s annual Iowa Jima Day observance at the State House on Feb. 20. (Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff)

Ford Myers, 12, of Portland, Maine, played on a stainless steel sculpture on the HarborWalk on Feb. 21, a day when temperatures reached 72 degrees in Boston, a record high. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

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Taking advantage of 70-degree weather, MIT student Trevor Long dove into the Charles River off of the MIT sailing dock on Feb. 21. (David L. Ryan/Globe Staff)

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Jeremy Edwards tossed his daughter Caileigh, 6, into the air while visiting the annual Boston Parks and Recreation Department Children’s Winter Festival on Boston Common on Feb. 21. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff)

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People waiting for a spot on a shuttle bus were reflected in the window of a full bus after exiting the Red Line at Broadway Station in South Boston on Feb. 21. A subway car traveling from Broadway to Andrew had derailed, causing widespread delays. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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Paul Pierce raised his retired No. 34 to the rafters of TD Garden after the Celtics game against the Cavaliers on Feb. 11. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)

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Every four years, when the Olympics come on, curling experiences a rise of popularity. In the interim, interest wanes, but the folks at Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland continue to compete. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)

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Former Olympian Nancy Kerrigan, a Stoneham native, skated with local kids at the Stoneham Ice Arena on Feb. 22. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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Northeastern University captain Nolan Stevens held up the Beanpot trophy after the Huskies defeated Boston University 5-2 at TD Garden on Feb. 12 to win the men’s tournament for the first time in 30 years. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)

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Boston College junior Molly Slowe celebrated her goal against Boston University during the first period of the Beanpot championship game at the Conte Forum on Feb. 13. BC topped BU 4-3 in overtime to win its third straight women’s Beanpot title. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)

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Calgary Flames right wing Garnet Hathaway checked helmetless Bruins defenseman Torey Krug into the boards during the second period of Boston’s 5-2 win over Calgary on Feb. 13 at TD Garden. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)

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TechBoston Academy celebrated after winning the Boston City League boys’ basketball championship game at Madison Park High School on Feb. 22. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)

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Andrew Marshall of Lincoln-Sudbury took control of Omar Eldaly of Shawsheen (facing camera) en route to his Division 1 All-State wrestling title in the 220-pound weight class. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)

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Patriots fans near Sullivan Circle in Charlestown played a pickup game before the Super Bowl on Feb. 4. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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At the Super Bowl Experience in Minneapolis, Joshua Dias, 5, of Boston posed for his Dad in a Matthew Slater uniform. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)

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Patriots receiver Brandin Cooks attempted to leap over Eagles defensive back Rodney McLeod during the second quarter of Super Bowl LII. Philadelphia topped New England 41-33 to win its first Super Bowl. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)

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On the final play of Super Bowl LII, Patriots receiver Danny Amendola dove for the ball, but Tom Brady’s Hail Mary had already bounced off the turf, ending any chance of a New England comeback. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

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Tom Brady sat on the field after fumbling in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LII. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)

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As they waited for their turn to be photographed during Photo Day at Red Sox spring training, closer Craig Kimbrel (right) laughed as teammate Mitch Moreland tried a giant Kimbrel head out for size. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: record temperatures, bringing dental care to Jamaica, retiring Paul Pierce’s Celtic number, a Super Bowl loss, and the start of Red Sox spring training in Florida.

Over five challenging days, 18 students and faculty from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine set up shop in crossroads towns in Jamaica, bringing relief and education to thousands who otherwise would suffer unattended. They performed hundreds of cases of dental triage.

The Blizzard of ‘78 is a storm that will be remembered. The blizzard reached Massachusetts on Feb. 6, 1978, and the snow did not stop falling for 32 hours. When it was over, 73 lives were lost and hundreds of houses destroyed.

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: of winter storms, a blue supermoon eclipse, Muslim Lobby Day at the Massachusetts State House, a dairy farm in Shelburne, and the Patriots’ road to Super Bowl LII.

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: of frigid cold, Madison Park High School students walking out, First Night celebrations, high school Super Bowl championships, and the Patriots’ push for the playoffs.

A year ago, eight Syrian families fled the violence of their homeland and immigrated to Greater Boston. They were among the last such refugees allowed into the United States as a result of the Trump administration’s multiple efforts to ban immigrants from certain Muslim-majority countries, including Syria. Abdulkader Hayani sets up his new professional-grade sewing machine as his youngest daughter, Ameeneh, plays in the box it arrived in.

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: leaf peepers in Vermont, Head of the Charles, hurricane aftermath in Puerto Rico, foggy football, baseball playoffs, and the start of the Celtics regular season.

Destructive fires in Northern California have killed at least 21 people and destroyed at least 1,500 buildings, leaving devastating scenes in their path. More than 150,000 acres have been burned, forcing the evacuation of up to 20,000 people. Hundres of people are recorded missing and firefighters are not able to search most affected areas yet.

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: of Hurricanes Irma, remembering the Sept. 11 attacks, signs of fall, the Boston mayoral race, and the football season in full swing.

Manny Machado, the Baltimore Orioles third baseman, took some heat earlier this season when he said that baseball is “a little boring to watch.” It’s true that unlike other major sports, most players on the field of play are usually standing around. But he’s not looking at the big picture, especially the carnival-like atmosphere of Fenway Park. The Globe’s Stan Grossfeld trained his camera away from game action to record scenes that are anything but boring.

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico City on the 32nd anniversary of the city’s biggest quake that killed thousands. Rescue and search missions are under way as workers and residents dig through the rubble looking for survivors. The quake has claimed at least 200 lives, including 21 children trapped in their school.

Hurricane Irma devastated the Caribbean Islands and left a path of destruction all over the state of Florida. At least 72 people are dead, as rescue operations continue and the extent damage is still being determined. Florida is dealing with record flooding, and over six million people lost power.

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month, including a solar eclipse, Boston Comic Con, the Elite Dodgeball National Championships, a record setting attempt for visiting every T station on every subway line, and the counter protest to the “Free Speech Rally” in Boston.

Tens of thousands of NASCAR fans gather near this tiny southern town for a premier event, and one that’s sponsored by the NRA. But here, deep in Trump country, there was universal condemnation for white supremacists and Neo-nazis.

President Trump has pledged to add 5,000 agents to the existing Border Patrol force of more than 21,000 as part of his border security policy. All new agents complete a months-long training course at the US Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, N.M.

The 17th FINA (Federation Internationale De Natation or International Swimming Federation) World Championships are underway in Budapest. Almost 3,ooo athletes compete in 75 aquatic events over 17 days, ending July 30. The event shows us the interesting qualities of water and athletic movement, creating visual anomalies.

Iraqi government declared the city of Mosul liberated on July 9th, after a nine-month offensive to retake the city. Since October, the forces in Mosul have faced the toughest fighting in the 3-year war against the Islamic State fighters in Iraq. Entire neighborhoods have been destroyed and Amnesty International called the battle a ‘‘civilian catastrophe,’’ with more than 5,800 civilians killed in the western part of the city. The gruelling battle displaced nearly 900,000 from their homes. Sporadic fighting continues in the Old City, signaling the presence of militants still in the area.

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month, including beating the summer heat, a six-alarm fire on Dorchester Avenue, Boston’s Pride Parade, David Ortiz’s number’s retirement, and a visit by 54 tall ships to the Boston Harbor

The huge forest fire that erupted on June 17 in central Portugal killed at least 64 people and injured hundreds more, with many trapped in their cars by the flames. It is the deadliest natural disaster to hit the country in decades. The cause of the fire is still being investigated, as a claim stating arsonists may have started the devastating blaze emerged on Wednesday.